Technical Feasibility of a Mobile Context-Aware (Social) Learning Schedule Framework

Autor/inn/en	Yau, Jane Y. K.; Joy, Mike
Titel	Technical Feasibility of a Mobile Context-Aware (Social) Learning Schedule Framework
Quelle	In: International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 11 (2013) 1, S.58-73 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1539-3100
DOI	10.4018/jdet.2013010105
Schlagwörter	Telecommunications; Educational Technology; Computer Oriented Programs; Computer Software; Handheld Devices; Feasibility Studies; Scheduling; Cognitive Style; Educational Methods; Programming Languages; Learning Activities; Social Networks; College Students; Student Needs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Telekommunikationstechnik; Unterrichtsmedien; Computerprogramm; Disposition; Cognitive styles; Kognitiver Stil; Educational method; Erziehungsmethode; Lernaktivität; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Collegestudent
Abstract	The purpose of this paper is to show the technical feasibility of implementing their mobile context-aware learning schedule (mCALS) framework as a software application on a mobile device using current technologies, prior to its actual implementation. This process draws a set of compatible mobile and context-aware technologies at present and can be used as a reference point for implementing generic mobile context-aware applications. The authors' mCALS framework retrieves the learner's location and available time contexts via the built-in learning schedule (i.e., electronic organizer) on a mobile device. These contexts together with the learner's learning styles and knowledge level (on a selected topic) are used as the basis for the software application to suggest learning materials that are appropriate for the learner, at the time of usage. This retrieval approach eliminates the use of context-aware technologies and the need to directly request the user to enter context information at the time of usage. The authors develop a fully functional prototype of this framework for learners to plan their individual as well as social learning activities amongst one another to make their individual learning processes collaborative and as a way to enhance individual and social learning experiences. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10